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ride on - problem

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  • 12-05-2012 1:20pm
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    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭


    Was using the ride on yesterday and it cut out on me, got a strong smell of petrol and i discovered fuel coming up through the air filter compartment. Wasn't able to start engine since.

    mower1.jpg

    mower2.jpg

    any ideas whats causing this??

    thanks in advance


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    oleras
    Registered Users Posts: 2,724 ✭✭✭oleras


    fryup wrote: »
    Was using the ride on yesterday and it cut out on me, got a strong smell of petrol and i discovered fuel coming up through the air filter compartment. Wasn't able to start engine since.

    mower1.jpg

    mower2.jpg

    any ideas whats causing this??

    thanks in advance

    Was it turned on its side ?

    You will have to clean/replace the air filter and clean/replace the spark plug, its going to be all coaked up, thats why it wont start.

    If it wasnt turned on its side it may be in need of a service and have the carbs balanced.


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    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    no it wasn't turned on its side...what do you mean by the carbs balanced?


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